As a little girl, I always wanted a pony for Christmas. Santa never brought me a pony. So in my late 40s, I started taking horseback riding lessons. When I turned 50, I got my first horse, an Icelandic named Blessi (Veigar frá Búðardal). Little did I know how much fun life with an Icelandic was going to be. Blessi has a unique perspective on life. I hope you enjoy reading about it as much as I enjoy Blessi. And you will probably read about my cats from time to time.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Gaits of the Llama

Other animals such as camels, elephants, llama, alpacas, giraffes, etc., do variations on amble (tolt) and pace. Scientists are studying the biomechanics of animal gait to better understand how animals move. OK, enough with this--I can't keep up the pretense. I just thought this video of a llama trying to herd sheep was really cute. Be sure and watch to minute 1:46. What do you call that gait? I call it the Tigger (from Winnie the Pooh).